Electrical Engineering Manager Security Clearance

Position: Electrical Engineering Manager 1 with Security Clearance
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE:
Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START:
No CLEARANCE TYPE:
Secret TRAVEL:
Yes, 10% of the Time Description At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people's lives around the world today, and for generations to come. Our pioneering and inventive spirit has enabled us to be at the forefront of many technological advancements in our nation's history - from the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon.

We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future, and have fun along the way. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work - and we have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible. Our employees are not only part of history, they're making history.

Job Description As an Engineering Manager in the Fuzing & Warheads Development Group, you will be responsible for Electrical Engineering functions and will also act as a technical lead, technical contributor, or technical consultant on various projects. You will be responsible for growing and managing a design team, processes, and tools as well as directing and/or working with other engineers, technicians, functional managers, program managers and administrative personnel to accomplish your objectives.

This position is on-site at our Plymouth, MN location. No remote work opportunities are available for this position. Responsibilities Responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:
* Lead a team that performs technical planning, design and integration in addition to failure analysis, build, test, and production sustainment support of electronic assemblies for defense-related products

* Ensure the right people, processes, and tools are in place to meet the business needs

* Oversee the day-to-day engineering activity and work products, expense management, workload management, and performance management process

* Function as a key contributor on DoD development programs, managing assigned responsibilities and directing the work of other supervisors, engineers, technicians and administrative personnel to accomplish program goals

* Identify, manage and grow the critical skills development process for the design team

* Identify and/or lead continuous improvement activities within the department

* Improve planning, execution, and tracking methods to increase engineering process excellence

* Coach, support, and motivate to ensure a high performing engineering team

* Ensure hiring plans and staff development are aligned to overall capability and capacity strategy

* Support innovation through technology identification and roadmap development

* Manage cost and schedule for assigned projects

* Prepare, review, and approve cost estimates and written or oral technical proposals The selected candidate will clearly demonstrate strong leadership skills to achieve sustainable top performance. Project management skills, including leading teams, prioritizing scheduling is desired. This candidate will demonstrate a commitment to ethics and integrity, and the capability to innovate while challenging traditional ways of doing business. The selected candidate will demonstrate the following attributes:
* Strong People Leadership

* Results-oriented

* Innovative

* Analytical

* Recognize issues and rapidly conceptualize solutions to them

* Maintain a continuous improvement mentality Basic Qualifications
* BS degree in Electrical Engineering is required

* Minimum of 5 years of directly related engineering experience, or 3 years with an MS degree

* Strong electrical engineering skills and experience in a manufacturing environment

* Design experience in the areas of analog, digital, power conditioning, PWB/CCA design and evaluation, electronics packaging, processors and FPGAs

* Experience with engineering tools used in developing analog and digital electronic systems

* Strong leadership, influence, and project management skills

* Ability to network and negotiate at all levels within an organization to accomplish objectives

* Excellent communication skills, both oral and written

* Advanced skills in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Power Point, Project)

* Occasional travel (

* Ability to obtain a DoD Secret Clearance which requires US Citizenship as a prerequisite.

Preferred Qualifications
* Prior project, program, or people leadership experience

* 10+ years working in electrical system, subsystem, and circuit development

* Experience in forming teams and managing employees in the area of circuit development (analog, mixed signal, digital, RF, low power) from schematic to board design
* Experience with coaching, developing talent, and maintaining the accountability of direct reports

* Knowledge of safety & reliability, modeling & simulation, and military requirements

* Knowledge of Model Based Design and/or Model Based…